Thread: Neutered MC kitten often pees at the shoerack although he uses his litterbox

Originally Posted by jaspertux

Btw, I seem to have a rather temperamental cat. He wouldn't let me snip his nails (even from a baby) and would hiss and get agitated. Also each time we carry him or when we stroke him (sometimes), he bites/nibbles at us. I wonder if that's a bad habit though it's really adorable? Is this normal in MCs? Other than that he's wonderful!

A BIG wish of good luck on cleaning the carpet! As for the nails, I have no suggestions, but I can tell you with my previous MC I let him play with my hand as a kitten -- it was cute and he couldn't do any real hurt. But when he matured, it wasn't so fun any more. Those hooked claws really dug in* and the bites were also more painful. Thus, with Walter, I've scolded him when he tries to play with my hand (both nipping and grabbing with claws) and withdraw my hand. I know some here have mentioned acting hurt to reinforce the message.

* I'd never encountered hooked claws before my previous (first) MC. It isn't much fun having to grab the paw and pull it in the opposite direction from which the claws entered the skin in order to minimise the amount of damage. And that is another reason for getting him accustomed to trimming nails asap.